making a sump..

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 07:17 PM

ok.. im not sure if i understand this correctly or not. i have been looking at sumps and trying to find the best model for me. i need help..suggestion...anything will help me out. thanks

does this look right???

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:00 PM

did i confuse you guys....lol.. i honesly dont have a clue but i went off of some drawing

110galreef · 10-04-2006, 08:05 PM

Wow...way to much.....

Get a 20 gallon L tank or as long as you can fit. Put and under over under baffles design.

That is it.

The over baffle will determine how how the water level in the first compartment will be. this is where your skimmer will sit and your overflow will empty into. the second half will have your return pump and heater.

No need for a refugium. (don't take personally) I don't think you really know what they are for anyway. Only one who really really knows why they want one should bother keeping them.

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:07 PM

i was told to do one because i am doing a seahorse tank

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:09 PM

also in the future i am getting a mandarin

110galreef · 10-04-2006, 08:10 PM

More like this

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:11 PM

[quoteA refugium is a refuge for sall critters who are normally hunted in our display to reproduce without being eaten. Many refugiums contain various macro algaes with chaetomorpha and green grape caulphera seeming to be the most popular.
Refugiums provide a place for the pod population to boom, and a place to grow macro alages which help remove nitrates, and even toic metals. The macro is easily harvested (just pull out a handful).

The other advantage to a refugium is the ability to light it on an inverse cycle to the tank so you can keep your PH stable so it does not swing with the light cycle.[/quote]

when i was told to have one.. i asked what was the purpose..this is what i was told.. and yes i do understand the purpose.

110galreef · 10-04-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara7814

also in the future i am getting a mandarin

OK then the one you have above is fine! Good luck fitting that big of a sump under your 36 Gallon tank....or are you going to leave it out in the open??

jph · 10-04-2006, 08:11 PM

i'd put the baffles right after the skimmer, get rid of the bubbles first.

J.

110galreef · 10-04-2006, 08:13 PM

Do you know how to care for it, light it , stock it, clean it, substrates, types of algaes, flow rates, critters to add....etc????

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:15 PM

why does it seem like you are mad that i am doing a refugium??
i was just doing what i was told is best for seahorses and mandarins
i have already measured it all out.. everything will fit.. the tank is already under my stand and the skimmer is in it.

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:16 PM

i think that i have been doing a good job researching everything i want... meaning i havent gotten anything yet..but doing the research.. i think i will do fine with one.

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:18 PM

the reason i wanted help with the drawing of the sump was to make sure i have the basic of it down. i wanted to make sure i had it in order...and everything was there.

110galreef · 10-04-2006, 08:20 PM

So why are you asking the question about the sumpthen????

All I started saying was I didn't think you would need it. You said you did. Then I just wanted to be sure you were aware of the upkeep of these.

They have great use in SW, just not always necassary.

If you know what you are doing , do a fudge!

I just have seen you have been asking a ton of "more basic" (nothing wrong with that) questions as this is your first go at SW.

Sorry to upset you.

Sara7814 · 10-04-2006, 08:20 PM

Pledosophy has been helping me out with questions i ask. he has been letting me know what i need and dont need as well as some others..

again..i didnt mean to make you mad or start a disagreement on this subject.